AD 52-01-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters

AD Number
52-01-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Blade Grip Adapter Locks (P/N 47-120-154-1) may shear due to insufficient tensile strength if the adapters loosen.

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Required Actions

Remove existing lockwire or blade grip adapter locks (P/N 47-120-154-1), check torque between 3,000-3,300 inch-pounds, and install revised locks (P/N 47-120-154-2).

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Compliance Time

next 300-hour overhaul, but not later than March 1, 1952

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D Helicopters and Model 47D1 Helicopters Serial Numbers 145 to 164, Inclusive.

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Federal Register Abstract

Blade Grip Adapter Locks

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AD Number:
52-01-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters
Subject:
Blade Grip Adapter Locks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47B | 47B3 | 47D | 47D1
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 52-01-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   52-01-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
52-01-01 BELL: Applies to All Models 47B, 47B3, 47D Helicopters and to Model 47D1 Helicopters Serial Numbers 145 to 164, Inclusive.

Compliance required at next 300-hour overhaul, but not later than March 1, 1952.

To provide locks of increased tensile strength which will resist shearing should the blade grip adapters tend to loosen, remove the existing lockwire or blade grip adapter locks (P/N 47- 120-154-1), check the torque (3,000-3,300 inch-pounds) of the adapters and install revised locks (P/N 47-120-154-2).

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 76 covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
52-01-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters
Subject:
Blade Grip Adapter Locks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47B | 47B3 | 47D | 47D1
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 52-01-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   52-01-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D and 47D1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
52-01-01 BELL: Applies to All Models 47B, 47B3, 47D Helicopters and to Model 47D1 Helicopters Serial Numbers 145 to 164, Inclusive.

Compliance required at next 300-hour overhaul, but not later than March 1, 1952.

To provide locks of increased tensile strength which will resist shearing should the blade grip adapters tend to loosen, remove the existing lockwire or blade grip adapter locks (P/N 47- 120-154-1), check the torque (3,000-3,300 inch-pounds) of the adapters and install revised locks (P/N 47-120-154-2).

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 76 covers this same subject.)

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